NextGen Supply Chain: We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue?

The transportation industry is focused on competition from the likes of Uber Eats, DoorDash, Roadie, Zifty and others, but should be paying very close attention...

The transportation industry is focused on competition from the likes of Uber Eats, DoorDash, Roadie, Zifty and others, but should be paying very close attention to what’s occurring in the electric vehicle sphere.

By Kevin Zweier, January 18, 2018

As vehicle manufacturers and investment firms continue to pour money into new vehicle technology that supports green initiatives, the transition to electric vehicles across all areas of transportation continues its rapid expansion. This push, combined with advancements in vehicle automation capabilities, proves once again that change is imminent and should no longer exist as an oversight. And while other transportation services such as parcel and food delivery are faced with innovative and industry changing competition from “sharing communities” like Uber Eats, DoorDash, Roadie, Zifty and others, the transportation industry should be paying very close attention to what’s occurring in the electric vehicle sphere. [Full Story]